Phil Horton, a teacher living in Caterham, Surrey, has recorded a video of his challenging journey to work as striking train drivers bring the Southern network to a halt. About 300,000 passengers usually travel on Southern services every weekday and people are being warned not to travel.
Read More »When was the last time you used a phone box?
There are more than 45,000 phone boxes in the UK but BT is planning to remove a third of them. But it’s not just phone calls that these red boxes are used for.
Read More »Southern rail commuters vent travel frustrations
Southern rail commuters have been expressing their frustration after a drivers’ strike left no trains running. Disruption on the network has been going on for months.
Read More »BBC Music Awards: Robbie Williams collects gong for Adele
Pop star Adele has dominated the BBC Music Awards for a second year in a row – without making an appearance. The singer picked up two of the main prizes – song of the year, for Hello, and album of the year, for 25. Picking up the album award on …
Read More »Bradley Lowery cancer boy sent 11,000 Christmas cards
A five-year-old boy with terminal cancer has been sent more than 11,000 Christmas cards from well-wishers. Bradley Lowery, from Blackhall Colliery near Hartlepool, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in 2013. More than £700,000 was raised for him to have antibody treatment in New York, with Everton pledging £200,000. The Christmas card …
Read More »Met football abuse inquiry covers four Premier League clubs
Image copyright Thinkstock People linked to four Premier League football clubs in London are being investigated over historical sex abuse allegations, the Met Police have said. Officers say they are looking at 106 claims related to 30 clubs or teams – including two in the Championship and three in Leagues …
Read More »Bath tipper truck ‘drove well’ before crash, mechanic tells court
Image copyright PA Image caption Workers remove debris at the crash site on Lansdown Lane, Bath A mechanic who carried out safety checks on a truck that crashed and killed four people has said he had no concern about the vehicle. Peter Wood told Bristol Crown Court he drove and …
Read More »MP Michelle Thomson reported after mortgage fraud probe
Image copyright PA An MP has been reported to Scottish prosecutors after a police investigation into allegations of mortgage fraud. Edinburgh West MP Michelle Thomson is one of five people named in the report. Mrs Thomson, 51, resigned the SNP whip when an investigation into the allegations was launched last …
Read More »Tory MP Nicky Morgan pulls out of Have I Got News for You
Image copyright PA Image caption Ms Morgan was sacked by the incoming prime minister in June Tory MP Nicky Morgan has pulled out of a planned appearance on Have I Got News for You, days after a row over her criticism of Theresa May’s wardrobe. The satirical TV show said …
Read More »‘Inspirational’ bucket list student Matt Greenwood dies of cancer
Image copyright Matt Greenwood Image caption Matt Greenwood underwent two unsuccessful cycles of chemotherapy and had his leg amputated following the cancer diagnosis A 21-year-old student with bone cancer whose friends raised more than £56,000 for him to complete his bucket list has died. Matt Greenwood was given nine months …
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